Rub Tub Cleaner

ABSTRACT

A cleaning apparatus suitable for wiping and sterilizing bathtubs and showers is presented. The cleaning apparatus contains a pole, a handle, a lanyard, a cleaning head, and a fastening element. The pole contains a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are terminally positioned opposite to each other along the pole. The handle is connected adjacent to the first end. The cleaning head is connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handle through the fastening element. The lanyard is connected to the handle, opposite to the second end.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a cleaning device that willallow the user to effectively clean various surfaces while in thestanding position.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In this present day, the public has been presented with differentsituations where the viral infections and various diseases have caused ahuge impact on everyday life. Many individuals now understand theimportance of overall hygiene practices and disinfectant cleaningroutines around their living spaces in order to prevent these diseasesfrom spreading from person to person. Most of the general populationcannot hire disinfectant crews to assist with cleaning their living orworking spaces and are forced to carry the burden of cleaningthemselves. This task of cleaning is not a as big of an issue for theyounger population, however, for the older population this can be achallenging task due to not being in shape, joint problems, and variousother hinderances.

The products on the market today only increase these issues by sellingsponges where the user is required to get down on their hands and kneesto scrub a floor or a tub for instance. These types of products increasethe severity of previous issues when the user is cleaning andadditionally wastes time by having to constantly change positions whencleaning different level surfaces. The Rub Tub Cleaner fixes thepreviously mentioned problems by allowing the user to stand whilecleaning any level surface while still effectively cleaning and can beadjusted for users of various heights. Additionally, the Rub Tub Cleanersaves the user money as well as time. The Rub Tub Cleaner comprises of asponge head that can be removed from the shaft allowing the user toreplace the sponge head once the Rub Tub Cleaner has been used multipletimes and is becoming less effective. By allowing the user to replacejust the sponge head the user does not have to spend extra money toreplace the entire cleaning product.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Cleaning various surfaces at different levels can be stressful on anindividual's body especially when reaching older ages. In order to solvethis issue, the Rub Tub Cleaner comprises an adjustable shaft designthat assists the user in reaching low surfaces while in a standingposition. Allowing the user to efficiently clean in a standing positionalleviates much of the stress placed on the user's body while cleaningand saves valuable time when cleaning surfaces that would otherwiserequire the user to bend over into different positions.

The present invention is a cleaning apparatus suitable for wiping andsterilizing bathtubs and showers. The cleaning apparatus comprises apole, a handle, a lanyard, a cleaning head, and a fastening element. Thepole comprises a first end and a second end. The first end and thesecond end are terminally positioned opposite to each other along thepole. The handle is connected adjacent to the first end. The cleaninghead is connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handlethrough the fastening element. The lanyard is connected to the handle,opposite to the second end.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention that shows thepresent invention in a retracted configuration.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention that shows thepresent invention in an extended configuration.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 front view of the present invention that shows the presentinvention in the retracted configuration.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of the present invention taken alongcutting line A-A in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of a first fastening element used in thepresent invention taken along circle D in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 front view of the present invention that shows the presentinvention in the extended configuration.

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the present invention taken alongcutting line C-C in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a detailed view of a first fastening element used in thepresent invention taken along circle E in FIG. 8.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention. The present invention is to bedescribed in detail and is provided in a manner that establishes athorough understanding of the present invention. There may be aspects ofthe present invention that may be practiced or utilized without theimplementation of some features as they are described. It should beunderstood that some details have not been described in detail in orderto not unnecessarily obscure focus of the invention. References hereinto “the preferred embodiment”, “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, or“alternative embodiments” should be considered to be illustratingaspects of the present invention that may potentially vary in someinstances, and should not be considered to be limiting to the scope ofthe present invention as a whole.

The present invention is a cleaning apparatus 1 suitable for wiping andsterilizing bathtubs and showers. In reference to FIGS. 1-5 and 7-8, thecleaning apparatus 1 comprises a pole 11, a handle 12, a lanyard 13, acleaning head 14, and a fastening element 15. The pole 11 comprises afirst end 111 and a second end 112. The first end 111 and the second end112 are terminally positioned opposite to each other along the pole 11.The handle 12 is connected adjacent to the first end 111. The cleaninghead 14 is connected adjacent to the second end 112, opposite to thehandle 12 through the fastening element 15. The lanyard 13 is connectedto the handle 12, opposite to the second end 112. In the preferredembodiment, the pole 11 takes the form of an extension shaft thatenables the user to wipe the cleaning head 14 along the bathtub surfacein a standing position. In the preferred embodiment, the pole 11 is madeout of any suitable material such as but not limited to wood, steel,aluminum, fiberglass, or any other suitable material. In the preferredembodiment, the pole 11 is scaled to any size to accommodate any user.In the preferred embodiment, the handle 12 takes the form of a graspingelement, enabling the user to securely hold the cleaning apparatus 1. Inthe preferred embodiment, the handle 12 is made out any suitablematerial such as, but not limited to rubber, silicone, polymer, or anyother suitable material.

In reference to FIGS. 1-5 and 7-8, the lanyard 13 takes the form of asecurement loop that allows the user to secure the cleaning apparatus 1along their wrist. Additionally, the lanyard 13 serves as a hanging loopthat allows the user to hang the cleaning apparatus 1 to any suitablewall hanger implement. In the preferred embodiment, the cleaning head 14takes the form of any suitable cleaning implement that sufficientlycleans and scrubs the bathtub surface. Additionally, the cleaning head14 is made out of an absorbent material. This allows the user to soakthe cleaning head 14 with cleaning fluid and dispense the cleaning fluidalong the bathtub surface. In the preferred embodiment, the cleaninghead 14 is constructed out of a sea sponge but can be made out of anyother suitable material. In the preferred embodiment, the fasteningelement 15 takes the form of any suitable fastening element 15 thatattaches the cleaning head 14 to the pole 11. In the preferredembodiment, the fastening element 15 is a threaded fastener.

In reference to FIGS. 5-6 and 8-9, the pole 11 further comprises a firstsegment 113, a second segment 114 and an adjustment element 115. Thefirst segment 113 is slidably connected to the second segment 114. Thehandle 12 is connected adjacent to the first segment 113, opposite tothe second segment 114. The cleaning head 14 is connected adjacent tothe second segment 114, opposite to the first segment 113. Theadjustment element 115 is operatively engaged to the first segment 113and the second segment 114, where the adjustment element 115 isconfigured to adjust the first segment 113 along the second segment 114between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration. In thepreferred embodiment, the retracted configuration of the cleaningapparatus 1 is suitable for storage and for cleaning areas with limitedspace. The extended configuration of the cleaning apparatus 1 issuitable for cleaning areas while the user is standing.

In reference to FIGS. 5-6 and 8-9, the adjustment element 115 comprisesa first connecting element 116, a second connecting element 117, and athird connecting element 118. The first connecting element 116 ispositioned between the handle 12 and the first segment 113. The secondconnecting element 117 is positioned along the first segment 113,opposite to the first connecting element 116. The third connectingelement 118 is positioned along the second segment 114, opposite to thecleaning head 14, where the third connecting element 118 is configuredto attach along the first connecting element 116 in a retractedconfiguration or attach along the second connecting element 117 in anextended configuration. In the preferred embodiment, the firstconnecting element 116, the second connecting element 117, and the thirdconnecting element 118 are threaded fasteners.

In the preferred embodiment, the cleaning apparatus 1 further comprisesa dispensing channel 16, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5-6, and 8-9. Thedispensing channel 16 traverses from the handle 12 to the cleaning head14. The dispensing channel 16 allows the user to pour cleaning fluidinto the handle 12 such that the cleaning fluid seeps through the pole11. The seeped fluid is then absorbed by the cleaning head 14 such thatthe absorbed fluid is dispensed to the bathtub surface the user appliesthe cleaning head 14 along. In the preferred embodiment, the handle 12comprises a cap 121. The cap 121 is connected adjacent to the handle 12,opposite to the pole 11 through a mounting element 122. In the preferredembodiment, the mounting element 122 is a threaded fastener. In thepreferred embodiment, the cap 121 serves as a covering element thatplugs the dispensing channel 16 along the handle 12. In the preferredembodiment, the lanyard 13 is connected adjacent to the cap 121.

In reference to FIGS. 1-5 and 7-8, the cleaning head 14 comprises acleaning insert 141 and a mounting block 142. The mounting block 142 isconnected adjacent to the cleaning insert 141. The mounting block 142 isremovably attached to the second end 112 through the fastening element15. In the preferred embodiment, the cleaning insert 141 serves as thecleaning implement of the cleaning head 14. The mounting block 142serves as a connection implement that attaches the cleaning insert 141to the pole 11. More specifically, the mounting block 142 takes the formof a cleaning head 14 coupler that securely attaches the cleaning insert141 to the pole 11.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cleaning apparatus comprising: a pole; ahandle; a lanyard; a cleaning head; a fastening element; the polecomprising a first end and a second end; the first end and the secondend being terminally positioned opposite to each other along the pole;the handle being connected adjacent to the first end; the cleaning headbeing connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handlethrough the fastening element; and the lanyard being connected to thehandle, opposite to the second end.
 2. The cleaning apparatus as claimedin claim 1, comprising: the pole comprising a first segment, a secondsegment and an adjustment element; the first segment being slidablyconnected to the second segment; the handle being connected adjacent tothe first segment, opposite to the second segment; the cleaning headbeing connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the firstsegment; and the adjustment element being operatively engaged to thefirst segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element isconfigured to adjust the first segment along the second segment betweena retracted configuration or an extended configuration.
 3. The cleaningapparatus as claimed in claim 2, comprising: the adjustment elementcomprising a first connecting element, a second connecting element, anda third connecting element; the first connecting element beingpositioned between the handle and the first segment; the secondconnecting element being positioned along the first segment, opposite tothe first connecting element; and the third connecting element beingpositioned along the second segment, opposite to the cleaning head,wherein the third connecting element is configured to attach along thefirst connecting element in a retracted configuration or attach alongthe second connecting element in an extended configuration.
 4. Thecleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising: a dispensingchannel; and the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to thecleaning head.
 5. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 3,comprising: the handle comprising a cap; and the cap being connectedadjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.6. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 4, comprising: the lanyardbeing connected adjacent to the cap.
 7. The cleaning apparatus asclaimed in claim 1, comprising: the cleaning head comprising a cleaninginsert and a mounting block; the mounting block being connected adjacentto the cleaning insert; and the mounting block being removably attachedto the second end through the fastening element.
 8. The cleaningapparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning head isconstructed out of a sea sponge.
 9. The cleaning apparatus as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the fastening element is a threaded fastener.
 10. Thecleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first connectingelement, the second connecting element, and the third connecting elementare threaded fasteners.
 11. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim4, wherein the mounting element is a threaded fastener.
 12. The cleaningapparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising: a dispensing channel; thepole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustmentelement; the first segment being slidably connected to the secondsegment; the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment,opposite to the second segment; the cleaning head being connectedadjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment; theadjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment andthe second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured toadjust the first segment along the second segment between a retractedconfiguration or an extended configuration; and the dispensing channeltraversing from the handle to the cleaning head.
 13. The cleaningapparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising: a dispensing channel; thepole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustmentelement; the adjustment element comprising a first connecting element, asecond connecting element, and a third connecting element; the firstsegment being slidably connected to the second segment; the handle beingconnected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment,opposite to the first segment; the adjustment element being operativelyengaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein theadjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along thesecond segment between a retracted configuration or an extendedconfiguration; the first connecting element being positioned between thehandle and the first segment; the second connecting element beingpositioned along the first segment, opposite to the first connectingelement; the third connecting element being positioned along the secondsegment, opposite to the cleaning head, wherein the third connectingelement is configured to attach along the first connecting element in aretracted configuration or attach along the second connecting element inan extended configuration; and the dispensing channel traversing fromthe handle to the cleaning head.
 14. The cleaning apparatus as claimedin claim 1, comprising: a dispensing channel; the pole comprising afirst segment, a second segment and an adjustment element; the handlecomprising a cap; the first segment being slidably connected to thesecond segment; the handle being connected adjacent to the firstsegment, opposite to the second segment; the cleaning head beingconnected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segmentand the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured toadjust the first segment along the second segment between a retractedconfiguration or an extended configuration; the dispensing channeltraversing from the handle to the cleaning head; and the cap beingconnected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through amounting element.
 15. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1,comprising: a dispensing channel; the pole comprising a first segment, asecond segment and an adjustment element; the handle comprising a cap;the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment; thehandle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to thesecond segment; the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the secondsegment, opposite to the first segment; the adjustment element beingoperatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, whereinthe adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment alongthe second segment between a retracted configuration or an extendedconfiguration; the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to thecleaning head; the cap being connected adjacent to the handle, oppositeto the pole through a mounting element; and the lanyard being connectedadjacent to the cap.
 16. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1,comprising: a dispensing channel; the pole comprising a first segment, asecond segment and an adjustment element; the cleaning head comprising acleaning insert and a mounting block; the first segment being slidablyconnected to the second segment; the handle being connected adjacent tothe first segment, opposite to the second segment; the cleaning headbeing connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the firstsegment; the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the firstsegment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element isconfigured to adjust the first segment along the second segment betweena retracted configuration or an extended configuration; the dispensingchannel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head; the mountingblock being connected adjacent to the cleaning insert; and the mountingblock being removably attached to the second end through the fasteningelement.
 17. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising: adispensing channel; the pole comprising a first segment, a secondsegment and an adjustment element; the handle comprising a cap; thecleaning head comprising a cleaning insert and a mounting block; thefirst segment being slidably connected to the second segment; the handlebeing connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the secondsegment; the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the secondsegment, opposite to the first segment; the adjustment element beingoperatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, whereinthe adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment alongthe second segment between a retracted configuration or an extendedconfiguration; the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to thecleaning head; the mounting block being connected adjacent to thecleaning insert; the mounting block being removably attached to thesecond end through the fastening element; the cap being connectedadjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.18. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising: adispensing channel; the pole comprising a first segment, a secondsegment and an adjustment element; the adjustment element comprising afirst connecting element, a second connecting element, and a thirdconnecting element; the handle comprising a cap; the cleaning headcomprising a cleaning insert and a mounting block; the first segmentbeing slidably connected to the second segment; the handle beingconnected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment,opposite to the first segment; the adjustment element being operativelyengaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein theadjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along thesecond segment between a retracted configuration or an extendedconfiguration; the first connecting element being positioned between thehandle and the first segment; the second connecting element beingpositioned along the first segment, opposite to the first connectingelement; the third connecting element being positioned along the secondsegment, opposite to the cleaning head, wherein the third connectingelement is configured to attach along the first connecting element in aretracted configuration or attach along the second connecting element inan extended configuration; the dispensing channel traversing from thehandle to the cleaning head; the mounting block being connected adjacentto the cleaning insert; the mounting block being removably attached tothe second end through the fastening element; the cap being connectedadjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.19. A cleaning apparatus comprising: a pole; a handle; a lanyard; acleaning head; a fastening element; a dispensing channel the polecomprising a first end and a second end, a first segment, a secondsegment, and an adjustment element; the handle comprising a cap; thefirst end and the second end being terminally positioned opposite toeach other along the pole; the first segment being slidably connected tothe second segment; the handle being connected adjacent to the firstsegment, opposite to the second segment; the cleaning head beingconnected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;the handle being connected adjacent to the first end; the cleaning headbeing connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handlethrough the fastening element; the lanyard being connected to thehandle, opposite to the second end; the adjustment element beingoperatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, whereinthe adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment alongthe second segment between a retracted configuration or an extendedconfiguration; the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to thecleaning head; and the cap being connected adjacent to the handle,opposite to the pole through a mounting element.
 20. A cleaningapparatus comprising: a pole; a handle; a lanyard; a cleaning head; afastening element; a dispensing channel; the pole comprising a firstend, a second end, a first segment, a second segment, and an adjustmentelement; the adjustment element comprising a first connecting element, asecond connecting element, and a third connecting element; the handlecomprising a cap; the first end and the second end being terminallypositioned opposite to each other along the pole; the handle beingconnected adjacent to the first end; the first segment being slidablyconnected to the second segment; the handle being connected adjacent tothe first segment, opposite to the second segment; the cleaning headbeing connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the firstsegment; the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the firstsegment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element isconfigured to adjust the first segment along the second segment betweena retracted configuration or an extended configuration; the cleaninghead being connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handlethrough the fastening element; the first connecting element beingpositioned between the handle and the first segment; the secondconnecting element being positioned along the first segment, opposite tothe first connecting element; the third connecting element beingpositioned along the second segment, opposite to the cleaning head,wherein the third connecting element is configured to attach along thefirst connecting element in a retracted configuration or attach alongthe second connecting element in an extended configuration; the lanyardbeing connected to the handle, opposite to the second end; thedispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head; andthe cap being connected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the polethrough a mounting element.